Formula One News — February 2020
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Ferrari to spend more money in 2020
Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri says the Italian marque is prepared to spend more on Formula 1 ahead of the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Netflix put F1 on the map in US
Daniel Ricciardo says the Netflix series about Formula 1, Drive to Survive, has put the sport "on the map" in America.
Ferrari whispers now more encouraging
The latest whispers out of Maranello are "more encouraging" than they were a few weeks ago, according to well-known Ferrari insider Leo Turrini.
Albon must do more in 2020
Alex Albon has to "do more" to keep impressing Red Bull-Honda into 2020, according to Dr Helmut Marko.
Verstappen wants two tenths gap to Hamilton
Max Verstappen says he needs a car within "two tenths" of Lewis Hamilton's in order to put "pressure" on the six time world champion in 2020.
Vettel still a key person at Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel still enjoys Ferrari's full backing, according to sporting director Laurent Mekies.
More than 22 races feasible
Dr Helmut Marko thinks adding even more races to F1's already unprecedentedly-long calendar is "feasible".
2020 Haas should be clearly better says Magnussen
Haas' 2020 car should be "clearly better" than its predecessor, according to team driver Kevin Magnussen.
Aston Martin exit makes life easier says Marko
Losing title sponsor Aston Martin after 2020 should make Red Bull's collaboration with Honda "even easier" in the future.
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Hamilton strong but beatable says Briatore
Lewis Hamilton can be beaten if a rival manages to "put pressure on him", according to former F1 team boss Flavio Briatore.
No news about F1 return to Jerez until May or June
F1's return to Jerez for 2021 is still on the cards.
Russia says no F1 date swap with China
Formula 1 teams are set to discuss how to handle the deepening coronavirus crisis.
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Verstappen to be more diplomatic in 2020
Max Verstappen has learned the need to sometimes be more diplomatic when speaking publicly, according to his boss Dr Helmut Marko.
Honda vetoes Alonso's Indy 500 deal
Fernando Alonso's plans to contest his third Indy 500 this May are reportedly in tatters.
No Red Bull return for Vettel says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has all but ruled out a return to Red Bull for Sebastian Vettel.
Giovinazzi sees chance of Ferrari seat
Antonio Giovinazzi says he has "a chance" to become Charles Leclerc's next teammate at Ferrari.
New double diffuser likely in 2021 says Green
Racing Point technical boss Andy Green is expecting a surprise innovation like the 'double diffuser' of 2009 to affect Formula 1 once again in 2021.
Paul Ricard eyes 2021 winter testing
French GP venue Paul Ricard says it would like to host F1's pre-season testing early next year.
New $26m per year sponsor deal for Mercedes
On the eve of the 2020 season, six-time consecutive world champion Mercedes has reportedly secured a $26m per year sponsorship deal.
F1 still very profitable for Mercedes
Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius has continued to play down rumours that Mercedes will no longer operate as a full works team in Formula 1 after 2020.
F1 looking to delay 2020 China GP
F1 appears poised to delay April's Chinese GP.